Media Release

 

Wednesday, December 09, 2009
For Immediate Release
Fire & Rescue

Contact: Tim Szymanski
Telephone: 303-2993

 

West Side House Fire Is Under Investigation

 

Incident number:  9286747            Date:  Dec. 9, 2009            Time of call:  7:47 p.m.

Type of call:  House Fire

Correct address:  850 W. Lake Mead Blvd. (at D Street)               CLV Ward:  5

Name:  Vegas Heights                                        Parcel:  139-21-612-071
                                
Zip:   89107                        District/Phantom: 2224-59                   Number of alarms: One

Building type: Single Family / Residential                  Number of stories:  One                  Units:  

Size:   1,320 sq ft                                           When built:   1971    
                           
Construction type: Wood frame/stucco              Smoke alarms:  Unknown         Sprinklers: No        

Number of occupants:  Adults: None          Teens (18-13): None        Children: None

Any injuries: No              How many:          Type: 
 
Damage estimate: $10,000 
                       
Description of damage: Two rooms in rear of house.

Cause of incident:  Under investigation as possible arson fire

American Red Cross: No            Pets:  None known     Status of pets:  
  
General information about the incident:   Numerous calls that a house on West Lake Mead Boulevard at D Street was on fire. Heavy flames showing when firefighters arrived on scene. It took firefighters only a few minutes to put the fire out. The house is currently vacant, the owners stated the previous tenants moved out about three weeks ago and the house was currently being cleaned for new renters to move in. They stated the house was secured.  The incident is under investigation, fire investigators believe the fire was intentionally started. There were no injuries.

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